Article Critique Overview

Even Geniuss Work Hard

Even Geniuses Work Hard is a captivating article in which the author, Carol Dweck, describes the
different mindsets towards intelligence while focusing specifically on the advantage of having a growth
mindset over a fixed mindset. After reading the article I have come to determine that I am of a fixed
mindset. This is because I am more extrinsically motivated by the grade or mark on a paper versus the
actual knowledge obtained. The important elements that I drew from the article were the positive and
negative effects of students having a fixed mindset over a growth mindset. The author writes from a
position in favor of a growth mindset. Because of this, I have also gained insight on how to educate my
students who have a different mindset than I do. I have learned advice on what works in classroom
settings for the benefit of all students and have begun to formulate ways of incorporating the
knowledge into my own classroom.

References
Dweck, C. S. (2010). Even geniuses work hard mindset: The new psychology. Educational Leadership, 68
(1), 16-20.

Link to Article
http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/sept10/vol68/num01/Even-Geniuses-WorkHard.aspx